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Don't throw away your banana skins!!

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8 yrs ago

I knew bananas were very good for you but did not realise I was throwing away a part with so much goodness.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/banana-peels-are-your-new-weight-loss-weapon/story-fneuzkvr-1227433380557

 

WARNING:   DO NOT USE BANANAS YOU BUY IN SHOPS UNLESS YOU USE SOMETHING LIKE VEGGIE WASH TO GET RID OF THE PESTICIDES USED.

ONLY USE BANANAS YOU KNOW HAVE NOT BEEN SPRAYED.

ON SECOND THOUGHTS DONT USE THEM AT ALL TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.

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Sandi (SA)
8 yrs ago

You beat me to it Radish.  Was just going to put Ray's post in here.

Why???? 

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Sandi (SA)
8 yrs ago

Why ????

Well weren't you the one who posted about the pesticides on the banana skins ????

Alzheimers ehh !!!

As this was a recipe for cooking and eating banana skins it was most appropriate to warn people who may want to cook them and eat them.

Everyone have a slice of cake, courtesy of Mr Google

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Abby
8 yrs ago

That looks yummy Rayyan

What about giving us a recipe for it :)

You can find anything on google Abby, just get the fingers walking!!!!

Hope you remember this good deed for the future Abby, here's the website for the cake, looking forward to having my share after you've made it, don't waste any on the rabbit

http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/10/05/banana-skin-cake/

The best chefs in the world are men, just thought I'd mentiion that!!!!

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seth
8 yrs ago

I have a sliced banana mixed with my rolled oats, every morning, it seems no matter where you buy them, after a couple of days the banana skins start turning black.

Keep them in a clear plastic bag Seth

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seth
8 yrs ago

Thanks Ray, I'll try that, if they go black/spotty, I'll sue you.!!!

S*** shoulda kept me mouth shut!!!!

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seth
8 yrs ago

Ray that was bad luck, was the taste to your liking?

Just back from the podiatist, feet tingling..after great foot massage.

Some other uses for bananna skins

Get rid of acne

Rubbing your skin with a banana peel each evening and washing it off in the morning should reduce the signs of moderate acne and clear mild cases.

What you do:

About an hour before bed, take a strip of banana skin from a very-ripe, but not black, banana and rub the flesh-side over your face.

Make sure you rub the peel into the skin for a good 5-10 minutes.

Do not rinse off straight away, keep the solution on your face until bed time.

Rinse with plain water just before bed. Use a light, plain moisturiser if you need to (you probably won’t as banana makes a good moisturiser too!).

Repeat nightly until your acne clears up.

 

Cure your haemorrhoids

It’s a bit of a delicate operation, but rubbing a banana skin over external haemorrhoids will provide relief and help cure them.

What you do:

Remove the skin from a ripe, but not black, banana. Try to remove it from bottom to top so that you keep as much stringy-flesh attached to the banana as possible.

Scrape the flesh from the inside of the skin and mash.

Add the mashed flesh to a little petroleum jelly and apply to the affected area a few times daily.

Some more tips:

http://www.kidspot.com.au/12-handy-uses-for-banana-skins-that-dont-involve-slipping-over/

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